7‑Eleven launches Caramel Bar Made with TWIX Donut
IRVING, TEXAS, 2017-May-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven Inc. is introducing its first fresh donut topped with chocolate bar pieces, and the world’s largest convenience retailer selected one of America’s top 10-selling chocolate candies for the honor – TWIX® Caramel Cookie Bars.
The Caramel Bar Made with TWIX Donut…
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MANCHESTER, England, 2017-May-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Convenience retailer, the Co-op, has widened its Lamb Farming Group as part of its commitment to providing 100% fresh British lamb all year round.
The extended offering, which encompasses its Cambrian Lamb Group, now includes a total of 32 farms from Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Midlands and…
MANCHESTER, England, 2017-May-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Co-op is set to take a huge slice out of the amount of waste sent to landfill with the introduction of new, ground-breaking pizza packaging.
Corrugated cardboard pizza discs have replaced polystyrene across the convenience store operator’s 17 own-brand pizzas, which will prevent 200 tonnes of polystyrene…
PRODUCT RECALL: Save-A-Lot Pick 5 Chicken Waffle Sandwich due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes
Charleroi, PA, 2017-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Fourth Street Barbecue Inc. Packing Division has initiated a voluntary recall of all lot numbers of the Save-A-Lot Pick 5 Chicken Waffle Sandwich distributed nationwide as it has the potential to be contaminated…
Publix Super Markets recall Publix Deli Artichoke and Spinach Dip due possible contamination of small glass fragments
Lakeland, Florida, 2017-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for Publix Deli Artichoke and Spinach Dip due to the possibility of the product containing small glass fragments.
The 16 oz. artichoke and spinach…
Veuve Clicquot brut Yellow Label champagnes marks its 140th anniversary
Paris, 2017-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The instantly recognizable yellow label on all Veuve Clicquot brut Yellow Label champagnes marks its 140th anniversary this year. Synonymous with Veuve Clicquot for nearly a century and a half, the color evokes the heritage of the Maison and its…
Starbucks celebrates journey in Canada over the past 30 years
Seattle, 2017-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — When Starbucks first store in Canada opened its doors for the first time on March 1, 1987, its success was anything but assured.
“In Seattle, we were well established, everybody knew us whether they drank our coffee or not. But…
France, 2017-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Building on the successful sale of more than 10 million milk cartons, “C’est qui le Patron ?!” apple juice recently hit store shelves. Launched exclusively in all Carrefour stores today (05/10/2017), this product was developed by and for consumers to meet their demands in terms of quality, ethics…
Company and franchisees expect to create 3,500 new positions this summer
Irvine, Calif., 2017-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Taco Bell’s recent announcement to grow as a system to 8,000 U.S. locations by the end of 2022 means more than just bringing delicious tacos and burritos to new communities; this also will create about 100,000 new…
Taco Bell launches fundraising campaign to help kids with scholarships and programs
Irvine, Calif., 2017-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — From Thursday, May 11th through Thursday, May 25th participating Taco Bell restaurants nationwide are inviting customers to donate $1 to the Taco Bell Foundation to help kids with scholarships and programs. All funds raised will help…
Halle, Belgium, 2017-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — During microbiological analyses at the Colruyt Group laboratory, the presence of listeria monocytogenes was found in the chicken Salsa. It is sold in the self-service counters of the butcher's department in Colruyt stores in Belgium.
Consequently, Colruyt decided in consultation with the FASFC (Federal Agency for the Safety of…
Alshaya and chef Thomas Keller to launch Bouchon Bakeries in Dubai, Kuwait and Qatar
Kuwait, 2017-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — International retail franchise operator M.H. Alshaya Co. has announced its franchise partnership with acclaimed chef Thomas Keller to launch the first three Bouchon Bakeries outside the United States in Dubai, Kuwait and Qatar this year.
The first…
USDA FSIS: Ford Brothers Wholesale Meats, Inc. recalls beef patties due to misbranding and undeclared allergens
WASHINGTON, 2017-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ford Brothers Wholesale Meats, Inc., a West Valley, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,015 pounds of beef patties due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection…
WASHINGTON, 2017-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that frozen ready-to-eat fried chicken and pork sausage products produced by Pinnacle Foods, Inc., a Jackson, Tenn. establishment, may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Pinnacle Foods, Inc. has…
Baskin-Robbins survey reveals how ice cream plays a role in family time
Survey Reveals Just How Often Moms and Dads Bribe and Reward their Children with Ice Cream, as well as the role ice cream plays in bringing families together
CANTON, Mass, 2017-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of specialty ice cream shops,…
SSP America opens new food hall Marche C at Tampa International Airport
London, 2017-May-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP America, a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, has announced the opening of Marche C at Tampa International Airport, which is part of a larger 10-year…
Asda launches new product developments with Comber-based supplier Mash Direct
Mash Direct cooks up ‘fresh’ new Asda deal
LEEDS, England,, 2017-May-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Family-owned Mash Direct has landed a significant contract with Asda to supply five new lines of its award-winning produce to selected Asda stores in Northern Ireland.
The Comber-based supplier has extended its…
Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give food tasting event adds food demonstrations by celebrity chefs Cat Cora and Carla Hall
Celebrity chefs to enhance the Grand Taste events with food demonstrations
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2017-May-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give continues to enhance its three-day food tasting event – the…
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, 2017-May-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (May 8, 2017), Hy-Vee, Inc. announced it has successfully transitioned 100 percent of its sushi to responsible sources. The supermarket chain guarantees that all sushi prepared and sold in its 244 Midwestern stores, including Hy-Vee Market Grille restaurants, will now contain seafood that is caught in…
Get Half Off Your Frappuccino With Frappuccino Happy Hour
Seattle, 2017-May-08 — /EPR Retail News/ —
Frappuccino Happy Hour is back!
Starting Friday, customers who visit participating Starbucks® stores in the United States and Canada between 3 and 6 p.m. local time can enjoy half-off Frappuccino® blended beverages, any flavor and any size.
This summer's featured Frappuccino® beverages include…
Starbucks Expands Caribbean Presence With First Store in Jamaica
Starbucks has granted Caribbean Coffee Traders Limited the exclusive rights to develop and operate stores in Jamaica
SEATTLE and KINGSTON, Jamaica, 2017-May-08 — /EPR Retail News/ —Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today (May 4, 2017) announced it has entered a geographic licensing agreement with Caribbean Coffee Traders Limited,…
Starbucks Rewards Loyalty Program Introduces New Way to Earn Stars in the Grocery
Seattle, 2017-May-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Members of Starbucks Rewards™ loyalty program have a new way to earn Stars as the program expands down the grocery aisle to now include Starbucks® K-Cups® Packs and ready-to-drink beverages.
The expansion more than triples the number…
Martha Stewart brand to launch at QVC
America's Most Trusted Lifestyle Expert to Appear on QVC
NEW YORK, 2017-May-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SQBG) ("Sequential" or the "Company") and QVC, Inc. announced today (May 4, 2017) a multi-year agreement for the Martha Stewart brand. Under the new agreement, QVC will launch several categories for…
Fair Trade Certified Scallops Now Available in Albertsons Companies
Santa Monica Seafood® Signature Sea Scallops available at Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions stores in Southern California and coming soon to Safeway in Northern California
BOISE, Idaho, 2017-May-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Albertsons Companies today (May 4th, 2017) announced that it has expanded its Fair Trade Certified™ seafood…
Consumers and employees are increasingly attentive to their well-being and quality of life. It is in response to these aspirations that Auchan Retail launched this movement co-developed with our ecosystem in 14 countries.
Croix Cedex, France, 2017-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Last March, Auchan Retail unveiled its vision: Auchan changes lives! But changing lives is not…
WASHINGTON, 2017-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Blount Fine Foods, Corp., a McKinney, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 8,685 pounds of Beef Chile Colorado frozen meals due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products are mislabeled as Beef Chile Colorado, but the…
WASHINGTON, 2017-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Maple Leaf Foods, Inc., headquartered in Ontario, Canada, is recalling approximately 24,768 pounds of Ready-to-Eat (RTE) fully-cooked quiche products that were not presented for re-inspection upon entry to the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Without the benefit of full…
National Grocers Association partners with Feeding America, Food Distributors to raise funds for local hunger-relief organizations
Arlington, VA, 2017-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (May 2, 2017), the National Grocers Association (NGA), along with the NGA Research and Education Foundation, launched the “Independents Day of Giving” campaign to help fight hunger and raise community awareness…
MANCHESTER, England, 2017-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meat imports into the UK have doubled over the last 20 years, according to new research by the Co-op. It comes the week that the convenience retailer announced it will become the first national retailer to switch all of the fresh meat which bears its name to British.…
Starbucks® introduces the new Midnight Mint Mocha Frappuccino
SEATTLE, 2017-May-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Just in time for Frappuccino® beverage season, Starbucks® stores in the United States and Canada are blending something new for customers with the Midnight Mint Mocha Frappuccino® blended beverage along with returning favorite S’mores Frappuccino® blended beverage. Both beverages are available in…